Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data
The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.
The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.
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Abbott Laboratories, consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
Operational cash flow demonstrates consistent strength and stability over the analyzed period, typically ranging between 1.0 billion and 3.3 billion US dollars per quarter. Despite fluctuations in net earnings, the company maintains a robust ability to generate cash from its core business operations. A notable anomaly occurred in the quarter ending December 31, 2024, where net earnings spiked to 9.2 billion US dollars, though this was largely offset by a non-cash adjustment in the other net category of 7.3 billion US dollars, resulting in a normalized net cash flow from operating activities of 2.8 billion US dollars.
- Operating Cash Flow Patterns
- Cash generation from operations remains positive throughout the entire duration. While net earnings show volatility, the underlying cash flow is more stable, supported by consistent depreciation and amortization charges averaging between 700 million and 900 million US dollars per quarter. Working capital adjustments, specifically in trade receivables and inventories, exhibit cyclical patterns but do not fundamentally impair the operational liquidity.
- Investment and Capital Expenditure
- The company maintains a disciplined capital expenditure program, with acquisitions of property and equipment consistently ranging from 321 million to 755 million US dollars per quarter. A significant strategic shift is observed in the quarter ending March 31, 2026, characterized by a massive outflow of 19.8 billion US dollars for the acquisition of businesses and technologies, representing a substantial expansion of the company's asset base.
- Financing and Shareholder Distributions
- Financing activities are primarily dominated by shareholder returns. Dividends paid show a steady upward trajectory, increasing from approximately 800 million US dollars per quarter in 2021 to over 1.1 billion US dollars per quarter by mid-2026. Share buybacks are executed intermittently, with significant activity observed in early 2022 and early 2026. The massive acquisition in March 2026 was almost entirely funded through the issuance of long-term debt totaling 19.86 billion US dollars, indicating a leveraged approach to strategic growth.
- Liquidity and Cash Position
- The net change in cash and cash equivalents fluctuates based on the timing of large investments and financing activities. While the company generally operates with a positive or neutral cash drift, the large-scale acquisition and subsequent debt financing in early 2026 created a temporary volatility in the net cash position, followed by a period of cash depletion in the subsequent quarter.